News for '-hiv'

Stars condemn attack on Gauahar Khan

Stars condemn attack on Gauahar Khan

Rediff.com1 Dec 2014

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

'The story of Naa Bangaru Talli is quite shocking'

'The story of Naa Bangaru Talli is quite shocking'

Rediff.com10 Mar 2014

The filmmaker talks about his new feature film.

PM calls for cheaper AIDS drugs

PM calls for cheaper AIDS drugs

Rediff.com2 Dec 2005

US nod for 2 Indian anti-AIDS drugs

US nod for 2 Indian anti-AIDS drugs

Rediff.com22 Jun 2005

'AIDS threat can make India another Africa'

'AIDS threat can make India another Africa'

Rediff.com18 Oct 2005

India has 5.13 million estimated cases of HIV.

Have you met an Ignoramus?

Have you met an Ignoramus?

Rediff.com7 Mar 2017

'Ignorance isn't a problem when it's a question of common citizens having forgotten (or never learnt) middle school science.' 'It becomes a problem when it's displayed by policymakers and people of some influence,' says Devangshu Datta.

COVID-19 herd immunity will take time: WHO chief scientist

COVID-19 herd immunity will take time: WHO chief scientist

Rediff.com24 Jul 2020

'Even if the clinical trials are successful and we have a couple of vaccines by the end of this year, we still need the hundreds of billions of doses, which will take time'

PIX: Aishwarya visits hospital on World AIDS Day

PIX: Aishwarya visits hospital on World AIDS Day

Rediff.com3 Dec 2012

As the brand ambassador of UNAIDS, the actress visited Sion hospital on World AIDS day.

'Shriya has brought her character to life in Chandra

'Shriya has brought her character to life in Chandra

Rediff.com19 Jul 2013

Filmmaker Roopa Iyer talks about her new film.

AIDS! What's your company doing?

AIDS! What's your company doing?

Rediff.com24 Sep 2005

AIDS to hurt Indian biz in 5 yrs, says WEF

AIDS to hurt Indian biz in 5 yrs, says WEF

Rediff.com15 Sep 2005

The 56 Indian businesses surveyed in 2004-05 expressed some concern over the impact of HIV/AIDS. Of these, 46 per cent report some current effect of the virus on their company, with 14 per cent reporting 'serious effects.'

Health ministry revises home isolation guidelines

Health ministry revises home isolation guidelines

Rediff.com3 Jul 2020

Asymptomatic positive patients have been included in the list of mild or pre-symptomatic coronavirus infection cases. However, patients suffering from immune-compromised status (like HIV, transplant recipients, cancer therapy) are not eligible for home isolation.

CRPF's latest enemy -- AIDS

CRPF's latest enemy -- AIDS

Rediff.com12 Dec 2004

With 125 of its personnel already having been detected positive for HIV/AIDS, the top brass of the force has realised the vulnerability of the CRPF personnel to the deadly ailment.

India must declare AIDS a crisis

India must declare AIDS a crisis

Rediff.com24 Aug 2005

Prejudice to pride

Prejudice to pride

Rediff.com20 Oct 2018

The Naz Foundation is trying to sensitise workplaces towards the LGBT community, reports Geetanjali Krishna.

Why health insurance premiums are set to rise

Why health insurance premiums are set to rise

Rediff.com13 Apr 2020

The rise in premiums could be in the range of 5-25 per cent, depending on the features that each insurance company adds on its products. Insurance firms have been given time till September 30 to include modifications mandated by the regulator.

Govt launches web portal for COVID vaccine development

Govt launches web portal for COVID vaccine development

Rediff.com28 Sep 2020

The National Clinical Registry for COVID-19 will collect systematic data on clinical signs and symptoms, laboratory investigations, management protocols, the clinical course of COVID-19, disease spectrum and outcomes of patients.

'One must be cautious, not scared, of the new variants'

'One must be cautious, not scared, of the new variants'

Rediff.com31 Mar 2021

'SARS-CoV-2 is going to change to avoid/overcome any thing thrown at it.'

Only Modi can do this

Only Modi can do this

Rediff.com3 Apr 2020

Only a leader with sufficient moral authority with voters can pull off such experiments, notes T N Ninan.

Nikhil is heartfelt, touching

Nikhil is heartfelt, touching

Rediff.com25 Mar 2005

Roche to unveil anti-cancer drug

Roche to unveil anti-cancer drug

Rediff.com9 Dec 2003

Rebel star has new image

Rebel star has new image

Rediff.com17 Sep 2004

'Article 377 has always been used to extort and intimidate us'

'Article 377 has always been used to extort and intimidate us'

Rediff.com19 Dec 2013

Stylist and fashion show director, Sunil Menon talks about the fallout of the recent Supreme Court ruling upholding Article 377.

Indians easily prone to AIDS: Geneticist

Indians easily prone to AIDS: Geneticist

Rediff.com1 Sep 2004

Narinder Mehra of the AIIMS said the bad genes also cause rapid progression of the infection to full blown AIDS.

Modiji, we are going to die: A Bihar nurse's terrified plea

Modiji, we are going to die: A Bihar nurse's terrified plea

Rediff.com30 Mar 2020

A staff nurse from a Bihar hospital begs the prime minister for her life as the state's medical staff continues to treat suspected COVID-19 patients without protective safety kits.

How you can gift Prince Harry and Meghan Markle on their wedding

How you can gift Prince Harry and Meghan Markle on their wedding

Rediff.com18 May 2018

Just contribute to one of the seven charities chosen by them.

Winter session of Parliament gets underway

Winter session of Parliament gets underway

Rediff.com16 Nov 2016

The month-long winter session of Parliament, which begins on Wednesday, is expected to be a stormy one with opposition parties determined to corner the government on several issues, including the issue of demonetising Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 currency notes, which has caused massive outrage across the nation.

Producing vaccines is not like making 2 minutes noodles

Producing vaccines is not like making 2 minutes noodles

Rediff.com27 May 2021

'Even if Serum Institute and Bharat Biotech were successful in ramping up production overnight, what happens to the capacity after the demand from India is met?' asks Sanjeev Nayyar.

'Police want to eliminate Telgi'

'Police want to eliminate Telgi'

Rediff.com21 Nov 2003

'The likelihood he may get out of the legal process has driven them to eliminate him,' alleges Telgi lawyer M T Nanaiah.

UP, CLOSE AND PERSONAL: Meet the Rock'n'Roll priest!

UP, CLOSE AND PERSONAL: Meet the Rock'n'Roll priest!

Rediff.com30 Mar 2013

God is a rockstar for Mexican Catholic priest Adolofo Huerta, known as "Gofo", who likes rock music, dyes his hair red, dresses in black, and enjoys riding his motorcycle.

How do plasma banks work? Experts answer

How do plasma banks work? Experts answer

Rediff.com2 Jul 2020

Plasma is separated from the blood of donors using a plasmapheresis machine. ILBS has 10 of these machines at present, and two more are expected to arrive soon, the senior doctor at ILBS said.

In Pics: Celebrating extraordinary women

In Pics: Celebrating extraordinary women

Rediff.com28 Apr 2017

Gauri Sawant, who shot to fame for the Vicks advertisement was honoured with the I Am Woman Award.

If you need a LGBT-friendly professional...

If you need a LGBT-friendly professional...

Rediff.com3 Aug 2018

...There is a new queer-friendly locator of health and legal-aid professionals that is now available online.

AIDS victim gets relief from HC

AIDS victim gets relief from HC

Rediff.com20 Jan 2004

The Bombay high court has held that a HIV positive person cannot be barred from taking up a job solely on the ground that he/she is suffering from the dreaded disease.